Polychaetophora simplex G.S.West 1908
Publication Details
Polychaetophora simplex G.S.West 1908: 279, pl. 20: fig. 1-6
Published in: West, G.S. (1908). Some critical green algae. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 38: 279-289.
Request PDFPublication date: 11 Jan 1908
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polychaetophora is Polychaetophora lamellosa West & G.S.West.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chaetopeltis orbicularis Berthold.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), simple, undivided, unbranched, of one piece or series, not consisting of several distinct parts (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 28 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 26 November 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 April 2024
